--- title: "Care Homes for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2023-06-19" --- # Care Homes for Adults Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d78c.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Scotland Excel, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the procurement of residential care services for adults, titled "Care Homes for Adults". This procurement falls under the services category of social work services with accommodation. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with two open events scheduled for July 2023. Providers are invited to share their views on a national approach to commissioning and purchasing arrangements. The communication for future notices is set for January 2024. The procurement aims to gather market research to inform potential future commissioning activities for residential care services. This tender by Scotland Excel presents an opportunity for care providers of residential care services for adults to contribute their expertise and views towards shaping national commissioning and purchasing arrangements. Businesses approved by the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council are well-suited to participate in this process. As the procurement method is a Prior Information Notice, interested parties have the opportunity to engage, provide feedback, and influence potential future procurement decisions. This tender process is strategically designed to gather insights and opinions from providers to inform future public procurement activities regarding residential care services for adults. ## Notice NOTE: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating only to the engagement with interested parties, for market research purposes to inform potential future commissioning activity. This is not a procurement process at this stage. Scotland Excel are seeking information from care providers of residential care services for adults to help inform national commissioning, contracting and purchasing arrangements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scotland Excel is exploring a national approach to commissioning residential care services for adults. The aim of the Service shall be to provide a safe and supported residential care environment to meet the needs of adults (18 to 65 years old) with varying complexity of support needs, which may include health needs. The key requirements mainly relate to adults in the following client care groups aged 18 years and over with physical or neurological conditions; acquired brain injury; enduring mental ill health; learning disability/ difficulty or life limiting conditions. Information sought includes: - Wider interest in future provision - Views on the benefits of a national approach to commissioning Additional information: This service will be for providers that have approved registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council. Please note that this exercise is not a tender for services and any subsequent invitation to tender for any future procurement will be issued by public notice via Public Contracts Scotland (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017367-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1AR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 19 Jun 2023 at 14:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017367-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=7 - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735004 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=735004 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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